Capturing the Planet’s Transformation From the Air

By

Payal Uttam

Jun 9, 2014 7:00 am HKT

Photographer Edward Burtynsky is known for his images of vast industrial landscapes and recently co-directed his first documentary about the abuse of water and looming threats to the world’s water supply.

The nomadic Canadian talks to the Journal about the dangers of shooting photos from helicopters, avoiding jail time and fly fishing on the Canada-Alaska border.